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Thursday 7 August 2025
Drone makers jockey for position as Taiwan prepares massive UAV buy
Taiwan's drone manufacturers are gearing up for what could be a historic procurement opportunity, as the government moves ahead with plans to acquire a total of 100,000 unmanned aerial...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Monitor & NB panel prices remain stable through August
Supply and demand in the LCD monitor panel market remain weak, keeping prices stable in July 2025 and resulting in an expected similar trend for August 2025.
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Taiwan speeds toward low-carbon transit, targets full electrification by 2030
As Taiwan races toward its 2030 goal of fully electrifying city buses and achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the pressure on the domestic electric vehicle supply chain —...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Taiwan seeks better tariff deal after US Section 232 investigations
After four rounds of in-person negotiations and multiple video conferences, Taiwan's provisional tariff rate has been set at 20%.
Wednesday 6 August 2025
EV adoption stalls in Taiwan as net-zero targets quietly recede

Since early 2025, Taiwan's real estate and auto markets have been sluggish, with car sales in a prolonged downturn. Though the government...

Wednesday 6 August 2025
Taiwan resists BYD’s Thailand detour amid rising scrutiny of Chinese EVs
Recent reports have stated that Chinese automaker BYD Auto intends to sell vehicles in Taiwan under the Denza brand through a third-party country, with distributor Taikoo Motors playing...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Taiwan turns to drones to supply medicine to flood-stricken regions
Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) has launched its first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drug delivery initiative to serve remote communities isolated by days of torrential...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Green transportation faces major challenges in bid to achieve net-zero emissions by 2025
Cities worldwide are advancing toward the vision of net-zero emissions by 2050. In Taiwan, from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) to local government transportation...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Taiwan pushes for trade market diversification, yet export structure remains vulnerable
The US-China trade war, launched during US President Donald Trump's first term, continues to disrupt global supply chains and reshape Taiwan's export landscape. Concerns about overdependence...
Monday 4 August 2025
Taiwan announces historic purchase of 100,000 drones in biggest UAV deal yet
Taiwan is dramatically scaling up its drone ambitions in what could become the largest UAV procurement effort in its history. The government plans to acquire up to 100,000 unmanned...
Monday 4 August 2025
Major mobile AP providers ride early demand surge ahead of tariffs, eye high-end market for growth
Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek exceeded expectations in recent financial results, driven by final Chinese government subsidies and anticipation of tariff hikes later in the year. This...
Sunday 3 August 2025
Taiwan advances silicon photonics as global market heads toward US$7.8 billion by 2030
Taiwan is positioning itself in the growing silicon photonics market through government investment and university research partnerships, as the technology becomes critical for artificial...
Friday 1 August 2025
SKT to play key role in South Korea's sovereign AI
SK Telecom (SKT) has recently released several AI models in 2025, as it seeks to earn a place in the South Korean government project for developing the country's sovereign AI.
Friday 1 August 2025
Taiwan announces ambition to 'make waves' with AI
Taiwan's semiconductor industry has become the island's "silicon shield" after three decades of policy-driven support and the combined efforts of pioneering entrepreneurs and researchers...
Friday 1 August 2025
Exclusive: Why Beijing's choice to target one battery tech and spares another is a strategic gamble?
China's government has recently imposed a series of export and overseas technology-transfer restrictions targeting lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials. Notably absent from...